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What types of tests are used to determine the chances of giving birth prematurely?

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What types of tests are used to determine the chances of giving birth prematurely?

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There are basically four types of tests to assess the likelihood of going into labor early: 1. Checking the cervical length (women with shorter than average cervixes are at increased risk of early labor 2. Premature rupture of membranes 3. Screening for bacterial vaginosis and its treatment with antibiotics (women with BV are at increased risk of experiencing preterm labor) 4.